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{{short description|Japanese band}}
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| name = The Gazette
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| caption = The Gazette performing in 2016
| Origin = [[Japan]]
| alias = {{nihongo|Gazette|ガゼット}}
| origin = [[Kanagawa Prefecture|Kanagawa]], Japan
| Genre = [[Alternative metal]]<br />[[Hard rock]]<br />[[Punk rock]]<ref name="Shoxx 106">''Shoxx'' http://cljrecords.com/cms/content/view/27/49/</ref>
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| Years_active = 2002 &ndash; present
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| Label = [[Matina]] (2002 - 2003)<br />[[King Records (Japan)|King Records]] (2005 - 2010)<br />[[Free-Will|PS Company]] (2005 - present)<br />[http://www.cljrecords.com/ CLJ Records] (2006 - present)<br/>[[Sony Music Records]] (2010 - present)
*[[Alternative metal]]<ref name=AllMusic>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-gazette-mn0001394337/biography|title=The Gazette &#124; Biography & History|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=12 October 2020}}</ref>
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*[[hard rock]]<ref name=thejapantimes>{{cite news|author= Daisuke Kikuchi |title= Fans of the GazettE spread news abroad |newspaper= [[The Japan Times]] |date= 18 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228063558/http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2012/10/18/culture/fans-of-the-gazette-spread-news-abroad/#.WCXwPiTXg2w |archive-date=28 December 2013 |access-date= 11 November 2016 |url= http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2012/10/18/culture/fans-of-the-gazette-spread-news-abroad/}}</ref>
| URL = {{URL|pscompany.co.jp/gazette}}
*{{nowrap|[[nu metal]]}}<ref>{{cite web|first= Alexey |last= Eremenko |title= The Gazette – Stacked Rubbish |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date= 11 December 2015 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/album/stacked-rubbish-mw0001108666}}</ref>
| Current_members = Ruki<br />Uruha<br />Aoi<br />Reita<br />Kai
*[[industrial metal]]<ref name=thejapantimes />
| Past_members = Yune
*[[metalcore]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/bands/the-GazettE/7504/|title=the Gazette reviews, music, news - sputnikmusic|website=Sputnikmusic.com|access-date=12 October 2020}}</ref>
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*[[punk rock]]<ref>[https://www.jame-world.com/en/artist/743/the-gazette JaME World]</ref>
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| years_active = 2002–present
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* [[Matina (record label)|Matina]]
* [[King Records (Japan)|King]]
* [[Free-Will|PS Company]]
* [[CLJ Records|CLJ]]
* [[Sony Music Records|Sony Music]]
* [[JPU Records|JPU]]
* Youkai
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| website = {{URL|the-gazette.com}}
| current_members = Ruki<br />Uruha<br />Aoi<br />Kai
| past_members = Yune<br />[[Reita]]
}}
}}


{{nihongo|'''The Gazette'''|ガゼット|Gazetto|}}, stylized as '''the GazettE''', is a [[Japan]]ese [[visual kei]]-based<ref name="Shoxx 106">''Shoxx'' Vol 106 June 2007 pg 40-45</ref> [[Rock music|rock]] band formed early in 2002, currently signed to [[Sony Music Japan]]'s VVV Records. Achieving success in their released singles, they are now an influential pioneer of the [[Visual Kei]] scene around the globe.
'''The Gazette''' (stylized as '''the GazettE'''), formerly known as {{nihongo|'''Gazette'''|ガゼット|Gazetto|lead=yes}}, is a Japanese [[visual kei]] rock band, formed in [[Kanagawa Prefecture|Kanagawa]] in early 2002.<ref name="Shoxx 106">''Shoxx'' Vol 106 June 2007 pg 40-45</ref> The band is currently signed to [[Sony Music Records]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
===2002: Conception and early work===
===2002: Conception and early work===
The foundations of the band began with Ruki (vocals), Reita (bass), and Uruha (guitar). After being involved with other bands in the visual scene, the trio decided that the GazettE would be their last band<ref name="Fool's Mate April 2006">''Fool's Mate April 2006'' April 2006</ref>. They recruited Aoi (guitar) and Yune (drums) from disbanded visual band Artia and so began the GazettE in January 2002.<ref name="Grass Thread">[http://www22.big.or.jp/~yunisan/vi/gazetto.html ''Gazette's page at Grass Thread''] Retrieved August 19, 2007</ref><ref name="Fool's Mate April 2006"/>
The band began in 2002 with Ruki (vocals), [[Reita]] (bass) and Uruha (lead guitar) in [[Kanagawa Prefecture]]. After being involved with other bands in the [[visual kei]] movement, the trio decided that this band would be their last.<ref name="Fool's Mate April 2006">{{cite journal|journal=Fool's Mate|date= April 2006|author=Matsumoto Noriko|title=ガゼット徹底解剖！最強保存版"A to Zette"|volume=294|url=http://www.fools-mate.co.jp/pc/bn06.html|language=ja}} {{small|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170422152412/https://toraniya.livejournal.com/1858.html translation (en)]}}</ref> They recruited Aoi (rhythm guitar) and Yune (drums) from disbanded visual band Artia and formally became Gazette in January 2002.<ref name="Fool's Mate April 2006"/> The band name is an intentional misspelling of {{nihongo|"cassette"|カセット|kasetto}}.<ref name=JameWorld>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jame-world.com/de/article/18936-the-gazette-interview.html|title=The GazettE Interview|website=[[Jame-World]]|date=2 August 2006 |access-date=26 May 2021}}</ref>


Originally signed to Matina, they released their first single, "[[Wakaremichi]]", and a video release on April 30, 2002<ref name="Satan Bitchie$">[http://www.freewebs.com/satanbitchies/bio2002.htm "GazettE Bio Page"] Retrieved April 2, 2010</ref>. They re-released Wakaremichi and the video release in June of the same year<ref name="Satan Bitchie$" />. By September, they had released "[[Kichiku Kyoushi (32sai Dokushin) no Nousatsu Kouza]]" and their second PV release. In October they played their first one-man live. On Christmas, the 5-song compilation 妖幻鏡moon including the Gazette's song "Yougenkyou" was released <ref name="Visunavi">[www.visunavi.com] Retrieved April 2, 2010</ref>.
After signing to the [[Matina (record label)|Matina]] record label, they released their first single, "Wakaremichi", and first music video on April 30, 2002. "Wakaremichi" was re-released in June. By September, they had released "Kichiku Kyoushi (32sai Dokushin) no Nousatsu Kouza" and their second PV. In October 2002, they played their first solo live show, and on Christmas 2002, the 5-song compilation ''Yougenkyou'' with the song "Okuribi" was released.


===2003: New drummer and Cockayne Soup===
===2003–2004: New drummer, ''Cockayne Soup'' and ''Disorder''===
In early 2003, Yune decided to leave the band, and he was replaced by Kai. Shortly after, they signed with the [[Free-Will|PS Company]] label and in May, released their first [[extended play|EP]], ''[[Cockayne Soup]]''. They started their first tour, with the band ''Hanamuke'', and along with the tour, the bands collaborated on two songs. A second tour followed with the band [[Vidoll]], and the bands were featured together on the November issue of ''Cure'', a magazine focusing on Visual Kei bands.<ref name="Cure Vol 2">''Cure Vol 2'' Nov 2003</ref>
In early 2003, drummer Yune left the band and was replaced by Kai (from visual band Mareydi†Creia) who volunteered to be the leader of the band. Shortly after this, Gazette signed with the [[Free-Will|PS Company]] label and in May, released their first EP, ''Cockayne Soup''. They started their first tour with the band Hanamuke, during which the two bands collaborated on two songs.


A second tour followed with the band [[Vidoll]]. The bands were featured together on the November issue of ''Cure'', a magazine focusing on visual kei bands.<ref name="Cure Vol 2">''Cure Vol 2'' Nov 2003</ref>
In early December, they played a co-headlining show with [[deadman (band)|Deadman]]. On [[December 28]] they performed at ''Fool's Mate'' magazine's Beauti-fool's Fest which was later released on DVD.


In early December 2003, they played a co-headlining show with [[Deadman (band)|Deadman]]. On December 28, they performed at ''Fool's Mate'' magazine's Beauti-fool's Fest. The performance was later released on DVD.
===2004: Disorder===
On [[January 16]], [[2004]] they recorded a solo performance at the [[Shibuya-AX]], which was released on DVD as ''Tokyo Saihan -Judgment Day-''.<ref name="Grass Thread">[http://www22.big.or.jp/~yunisan/vi/gazetto.html ''Gazette's page at Grass Thread'']</ref> On [[March 30]], [[2004]] they released their ''Madara'' mini-album, which reached #2 on the [[Oricon]] Indie Charts. ''Madara'' was followed in May by a companion DVD, which included six music videos and an in-the-studio documentary. The same month, the GazettE was featured in [[Shoxx magazine]]'s ''Expect Rush III'', a catalogue of independent Visual Kei artists.<ref name="Expect Rush 3">''Expect Rush III''</ref> A second live DVD, ''Heisei Banka'', was released in August.<ref name="Grass Thread"/> During September and October they toured with fellow PS Company bands [[Kra (band)|Kra]] and [[BIS (band)|BIS]]. Their debut album, ''[[Disorder (album)|Disorder]]'', was released in October and made it to the top 5 of the indies Oricon Daily Charts.


On January 16, 2004, the band recorded a solo performance at the [[Shibuya-AX]], released on DVD as ''Tokyo Saihan -Judgment Day-''. On March 30, 2004, they released their fifth EP ''[[Madara (EP)|Madara]]'', which reached No.2 on the [[Oricon]] Indie Charts. ''Madara'' was followed on May 26 by a companion DVD that included six music videos and an in-the-studio documentary. In the same month, Gazette was featured in ''[[Shoxx]]'' magazine's ''Expect Rush III'', a catalogue of independent visual kei artists.<ref name="Expect Rush 3">''Expect Rush III''</ref>
The band spent the remainder of 2004 and 2005 touring extensively, releasing ''[[Gama (Album)|Gama]]'', another mini-album, in August.


A second concert DVD, Heisei Banka, was released on August 25, 2004. In September and October, they toured with fellow PS Company bands [[Kra (band)|Kra]] and [[Bis (Japanese rock band)|Bis]]. Their first studio album, ''Disorder'', was released on October 13, 2004, and subsequently made it to the top 5 of the indies Oricon Daily Charts.
===2005-2006: Nil and Nameless Liberty Six Guns===
In 2005, the band released their first major label single, ''[[Cassis (song)|Cassis]]'', in December.<ref name="King Records">[http://www.kingrecords.co.jp/gazette/ King Records Official Site] Retrieved August 16, 2007</ref>


===2005–2006: ''Nil'' and Nameless Liberty Six Guns tour===
Starting 2006 with a name change—from Japanese characters to a romanized script—they released ''[[Nil (album)|NIL]]'', their second studio album, on [[February 8]], [[2006]],<ref name="Grass Thread"/> and embarked on another Japanese tour, ending at the venue ''[[Nippon Budokan]]''.<ref name="Jame Gazette at the top">[http://www.jmusiceuropa.com/uk/database-artist-news.php?id=62 ''Gazette at the Top'' JAME News] Retrieved August 19, 2007</ref> That July, the GazettE performed at the Beethovenhalle in [[Bonn]], [[Germany]], their first show outside of Asia. The concerts were arranged in conjunction with the [[AnimagiC]] anime and manga convention.<ref name="Jame Gazette in Germany This Summer">[http://www.jmusiceuropa.com/uk/database-artist-news.php?id=62 ''Gazette in Germany This Summer'' JAME News] Retrieved on August 19, 2007</ref>
In early 2005, Gazette embarked on their Japan-wide spring tour called Standing Tour 2005 Maximum Royal Disorder. The final performance of the tour was held at [[Shibuya Kokaido]] on April 17, 2005. On March 9, they released the new single "[[Reila (song)|Reila]]".<ref>{{Cite web |title=★ガゼット★New Maxi Single『reila』＆STANDING TOUR 2005『MAXIMUM ROYAL DISORDER』！ |url=https://www.visunavi.com/news/106740/ |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=びじゅなび |language=ja}}</ref>


After the DVD release of their concert on July 6, 2005, the band released their sixth EP, ''[[Gama (EP)|Gama]]'', and embarked on the Standing Tour 2005 (Gama) the Underground Red Cockroach. On October 20, Gazette released their first photobook, ''Verwelktes Gedicht'', which included an exclusive CD containing the song {{Nihongo|"Kare Uta"|枯詩||'Withered Poem'}}. On December 7, 2005, the band released their first single under a major label, "[[Cassis (song)|Cassis]]". The promotional video of "Cassis", was shot in [[Austria]]. On December 11, 2005, Gazette performed alongside other bands signed to the PS Company label to celebrate the record label's fifth anniversary Peace and Smile Carnival 2005 Tour.
===2007-2009: Stacked Rubbish and DIM===
Three more singles were released followed by 3rd studio album, ''[[Stacked Rubbish|STACKED RUBBISH]]'' on [[July 4]], [[2007]]. It reached #2 on the Oricon charts within a day from the release. The album debut was followed by a promotional tour from July through September. In October, the GazettE embarked on their first European tour, performing in England, Finland, France, and Germany.


[[File:The Gazette wordmark.svg|thumb|The Gazette's logo]]
A single named "[[Guren]]" was released on [[February 13]], [[2008]], which landed a #1 spot on the Oricon Charts. It was announced that a new DVD would be released in August, and a new single [[Leech (song)|LEECH]] in Autumn 2008 <ref name="the GazettE new single and DVD">[http://ameblo.jp/pscompany/ ''New DVD and Single announced'' PSC Staff blog] Retrieved April 20, 2008</ref>, which also landed a #1 spot on the Oricon daily charts.<ref name="Sponichi">[http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2008/11/16/03.html Sponichi Annex] ガゼットが街頭ライブ！当局指示で即中止に Nov 16 2008 News report Retrieved December 7, 2008 (Japanese)</ref>
After changing the spelling of their name from Japanese to English and adding the word "the" in front of it, the band released their second studio album, ''[[Nil (album)|Nil]]'', on February 8, 2006.<ref name="jame">{{Cite web |date=2010-06-15 |title=the GazettE |url=https://www.jame-world.com/en/article/116700-the-gazette.html |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=JaME}}</ref> Shortly after, the Gazette embarked on another Japanese tour called Standing Tour 2006 Nameless Liberty Six Guns. The final performance of the tour was held at [[Nippon Budokan]].<ref name="Jame Gazette at the top">[http://www.jmusiceuropa.com/uk/database-artist-news.php?id=62 ''Gazette at the Top'' JAME News] Retrieved August 19, 2007</ref> In May 2006, they released their first compilation album, ''[[Dainihon Itangeishateki Noumiso Gyaku Kaiten Zekkyou Ongenshuu]]'', which included songs that had been released from 2002 through 2004. In the next month, they released their second music video compilation DVD, ''Film Bug I''. On July 29, 2006, the Gazette performed at the [[Beethovenhalle]] in Bonn, Germany, their first show outside of Asia. The concerts were arranged in conjunction with the [[AnimagiC]] anime and manga convention.<ref name="Jame Gazette in Germany This Summer">[http://www.jmusiceuropa.com/uk/database-artist-news.php?id=62 ''Gazette in Germany This Summer'' JAME News] Retrieved on August 19, 2007</ref>


On August 6, 2006, the Gazette held a festival called Gazerock Festival in Summer 06 (Burst into a Blaze) at [[Tokyo Big Sight|Tokyo Big Sight West Hall]]. Later that month, the band released two new singles, "[[Regret (The Gazette song)|Regret]]" on October 25, and "[[Filth in the Beauty]]" on November 1. To promote the singles, they began another tour, Tour 2006-2007 Decomposition Beauty.<ref>{{Cite web |title=★★★★ガゼット★★★★2ケ月連続NEW SINGLE発売、そしてTOUR2006 「DECOMPOSITION BEAUTY」ヽ('▽´)ノ |url=https://www.visunavi.com/news/104820/ |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=びじゅなび |language=ja}}</ref> In the middle of tour, they announced that the final of the tour would be held at [[Yokohama Arena]].
The GazettE accomplished a one man tour through all of October called "From the Distorted City," referencing to the song "Distorted Daytime" in their single "[[Leech (song)|LEECH]]," which portrays Tokyo as a "distorted city," in terms of the society and political crisis sweeping over Japan.


===2007–2009: ''Stacked Rubbish'' and ''Dim''===
On November 15, [[2008]], the GazettE hosted their first secret show in Shinjuku Station. Originally, around two-hundred fifty people were to be anticipated, but instead, over seven thousand attended, the most in the band's history. Due to the amount of people on the streets, the police were forced to shut it down after two songs.<ref name="Sponichi"/><ref name="DSO">[http://www.daily.co.jp/gossip/2008/11/16/0001569829.shtml Daily Sports Online] Nov 16 2008 News report ガゼット 新宿駅前で７０００人ライブ Retrieved December 7, 2008 (Japanese)</ref>
In early 2007, the single "[[Hyena (song)|Hyena]]" was released. "Chizuru", its B-side, was used as the ending song of the Korean horror film, ''[[Apt. (film)|Apt.]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=the GazettE |url=https://artist.cdjournal.com/a/the-gazette/835990/review/ |access-date=2023-11-12 |website= CDJournal |language=ja}}</ref> The band's third studio album, ''[[Stacked Rubbish]]'' followed on July 4, 2007. The album reached No.2 on the Oricon charts within a day of the release. The album was followed by a long promotional tour called Tour 2007–2008 Stacked Rubbish (Pulse Wriggling to Black) that went from July 2007 until April 2008. In the midst of the tour in October, the Gazette embarked on their first European tour, performing in England, Finland, France, and Germany.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-07-05 |title=The GazettE's European Tour |url=https://www.jame-world.com/en/news/40490-the-gazette-s-european-tour.html |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=JaME}}</ref> The tour finale was held in [[Yoyogi National Gymnasium]] on April 19 and April 20, 2008.


In the beginning of 2008, the Gazette collaborated with GemCerey on jewellery. They released the single, "[[Guren (song)|Guren]]" on February 13, 2008, which reached No.3 on the Oricon charts. The DVD for their Stacked Rubbish Grand Finale (Repeated Countless Error) at Yoyogi National Gymnasium was released on August 6, 2008. The single "[[Leech (song)|Leech]]", released on November 12, 2008, landed a No.2 spot on the Oricon charts. On July 14, 2008,<ref name="Sponichi">[http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2008/11/16/03.html Sponichi Annex] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081211014558/http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2008/11/16/03.html |date=2008-12-11 }} ガゼットが街頭ライブ！当局指示で即中止に Nov 16 2008 News report Retrieved December 7, 2008 (Japanese)</ref> the band performed in the event ''Music Japan 2008'' (a TV program on [[NHK]]) with other bands such as [[Alice Nine]], [[Plastic Tree]], [[LM.C (Japanese band)|LM.C]] and [[Mucc]].
On January 3, 2009, the GazettE performed alongside their fellow bands signed to the PS Company label to celebrate the record label's tenth anniversary, where they announced they would release a new single called "[[Distress and Coma|DISTRESS AND COMA]]", which was preceded by a seventh-anniversary performance on [[March 10]] at [[Makuhari Messe|Makuhari Messe Convention Hall]].


On August 23, 2008, the Gazette held a festival called Gazerock Festival in Summer 08 (Burst into a Blaze) at [[Fuji-Q Highland|Fuji-Q Conifer Forest]]. They then went on a fanclub tour throughout October called Standing Live Tour 08 (From the Distorted City), referencing the song "Distorted Daytime" from their "Leech" single, which portrayed Tokyo as a "distorted city", in terms of the societal and political crises sweeping over Japan.
The band released their 4th studio album, "[[Dim (album)|DIM]]" in the summer, followed by another Japan-wide summer tour starting in July, for which the tour's final show was held at [[Saitama Super Arena]].


[[File:Gazettetokyo.jpg|thumb|left|The Gazette in Tokyo, 2009]]
On October 7, 2009, they released their new single called "[[Before I Decay|BEFORE I DECAY]]". On December 24, the GazettE held a Christmas Eve live to close out the year called "A HYMN OF THE CRUXIFIXION".<ref name="Barks.jp">[http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000056814] Dec 25 2009 Live report the GazettE、初のクリスマスイヴライブで雪 Retrieved March 22, 2010 (Japanese)</ref>
On November 15, 2008, the Gazette held a secret show at [[Shinjuku Station]]. Over seven thousand people showed up, marking a record at the venue.<ref name="DSO">[http://www.daily.co.jp/gossip/2008/11/16/0001569829.shtml Daily Sports Online] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081209093916/http://www.daily.co.jp/gossip/2008/11/16/0001569829.shtml |date=2008-12-09 }} Nov 16 2008 News report ガゼット 新宿駅前で７０００人ライブ Retrieved December 7, 2008 (Japanese)</ref> However, the police deemed it too dangerous to continue and shut the event down after only ten minutes and two songs.<ref name="Sponichi"/><ref name="DSO"/>


On January 3, 2009, the Gazette performed at Nippon Budokan alongside fellow PS Company bands in the Peace and Smile Carnival 2009 Tour to celebrate the record label's 10th anniversary,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-04-27 |title=PS COMPANY - The 10th Anniversary Concert Peace&Smile Carnival |url=https://www.jame-world.com/en/article/65060-ps-company-the-10th-anniversary-concert-peace-smile-carnival.html |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=JaME}}</ref> where they announced they would release a single titled "[[Distress and Coma]]" on March 25. The release was preceded by a 7th anniversary performance called Live 09 (7-Seven-) at [[Makuhari Messe]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-03-12 |title=the GazettE、幕張メッセで結成7周年ライヴ開催。1万5千人動員 |url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000047791 |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=BARKS |language=ja}}</ref> The band released their fourth studio album, ''[[Dim (album)|Dim]]'' on July 15, 2009, followed by another Japan-wide summer tour starting in July, for which the tour's final performance was held at [[Saitama Super Arena]] on September 5, 2009. On October 7, 2009, the single "[[Before I Decay]]" was released. After that, the Gazette performed at V Rock Festival 2009 at Makuhari Messe on October 24.<ref>{{Cite web |last=jklein |date=2009-08-11 |title=V-Rock Festival 2009 - Jrockrevolution |url=https://jrockrevolution.com/v-rock-festival-2009/,%20https://jrockrevolution.com/v-rock-festival-2009/ |access-date=2023-09-21 |language=en-US}}</ref>
===2010: Transfer to Sony Music Records===
On March 2010, the band embarked on "THE END OF STILLNESS" fan club only tour.<ref name="Barks.jp"/>


In December, the Gazette held a Christmas Eve live performance to close out the year called Live 09 (A Hymn of the Crucifixion) at Tokyo Big Sight.<ref name="Barks.jp">{{cite web|url=http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000056814 |title=Dec 25 2009 Live report The Gazette、初のクリスマスイヴライブで雪 (Japanese) |publisher=Barks.jp |access-date=2011-11-07}}</ref>
After the fanclub tour, the band then announced another single and a live tour, which is named "TOUR10 NAMELESS LIBERTY SIX BULLETS" starting in July with two consecutive nights at the [[Nippon Budokan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicjapanplus.jp/news/?action=detail&news_id=4382&start=1 |title=the GazettE Will Continue Running as a Live Band in 2010! |publisher=[[Musicjapanplus]]|date=2010-04-01|accessdate=2010-04-01}}</ref> On August 4, 2010, they released a DVD of the band's ten promotional videos titled FILM BUG II. Among all of these events, the band has announced that they would be transferring from [[King Records (Japan)|King Records]] to [[Sony Music Records]], with the release of their seventeenth single "[[Shiver (The Gazette song)|SHIVER]]", which was also selected as the opening theme song to the Sony anime series ''[[Kuroshitsuji|Kuroshitsuji II]]'', was released on July 21, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://asiapacificarts.usc.edu/w_apa/showarticle.aspx?articleID=15261&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1|title=GazettE moves to Sony Music with their new single|publisher=[[Asia Pacific Arts]]|date=2010-06-07|accessdate=2010-07-05}}</ref>


===2010–2011: Label change and ''Toxic''===
Right after the release of "[[Shiver (The Gazette song)|SHIVER]]", the band announced the location for the final of the tour for "TOUR10 NAMELESS LIBERTY SIX BULLETS" which would be [[Tokyo Dome]] on 26 December 2010, and two new singles "[[Red (The Gazette song)|Red]]" and "[[Pledge (The Gazette song)|PLEDGE]]". <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicjapanplus.jp/news/1/5139/the-gazette-to-perform-at-tokyo-dome-in-august/ |title=the GazettE to Perform at TOKYO DOME in August! |publisher=[[MusicJapanPlus]]|date=2010-07-23|accessdate=2010-07-23}}</ref> "[[Red (The Gazette song)|Red]]" was released on September 22, 2010 and "[[Pledge (The Gazette song)|PLEDGE]]" was released on December 15, 2010. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://tower.jp/article/news/70716 |title=the GazettE、東京ドーム公演直前にニュー・シングルをリリース |publisher=[[Tower Records]]|date=2010-10-12|accessdate=2010-10-12}}</ref>
On March 17, 2010, the band began the Standing Live Tour 10 (The End of Stillness) at [[Zepp]] Tokyo.<ref name="Barks.jp"/> After the fan club tour, the band then announced a live tour, which was called Tour 10 Nameless Liberty Six Bullets starting in July with two consecutive nights at Nippon Budokan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicjapanplus.jp/news/?action=detail&news_id=4382&start=1 |title=The Gazette Will Continue Running as a Live Band in 2010! |publisher=Musicjapanplus|date=2010-04-01|access-date=2010-04-01}}</ref> Among all of these events, the band also announced that they would be transferring from [[King Records (Japan)|King Records]] to [[Sony Music Records]]. "[[Shiver (The Gazette song)|Shiver]]" was the first single released by the Gazette under the new label. It was also selected as the opening theme song to the second season of the Sony anime series ''[[Black Butler]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://asiapacificarts.usc.edu/w_apa/showarticle.aspx?articleID=15261&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1|title=GazettE moves to Sony Music with their new single|publisher=Asia Pacific Arts|date=2010-06-07|access-date=2010-07-05}}</ref> On August 4, 2010, they released their third music video on DVD titled ''Film Bug II'', which included ten PV's from "Regret" to "Before I Decay".


Right after the release of "Shiver", the band announced that the final stop of the Tour 10 Nameless Liberty Six Bullets would be held at [[Tokyo Dome]], and that two new singles, "[[Red (The Gazette song)|Red]]" and "[[Pledge (song)|Pledge]]", would be released.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicjapanplus.jp/news/1/5139/the-gazette-to-perform-at-tokyo-dome-in-august/ |title=The Gazette to Perform at TOKYO DOME in August! |publisher=MusicJapanPlus|date=2010-07-23|access-date=2010-07-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://tower.jp/article/news/70716 |title=The Gazette、東京ドーム公演直前にニュー・シングルをリリース |publisher=[[Tower Records (music retailer)|Tower Records]]|date=2010-10-12|access-date=2010-10-12}}</ref>
On 23 March 2011, the GazettE will release new best of album titled "TRACES BEST OF 2005-2009" and in the same day they release live concert in DVD name THE NAMELESS LIBERTY AT 10.12.26 TOKYO DOME. New single (title not yet finalized) will be released in Spring 2011 respectively, although details have not yet been announced.


In March 2011, the band embarked on a fan club-only tour called Live Tour 11 (Two Concept Eight Nights -Abyss/Lucy-) and 9th Birth (Day 9 -Nine-) at Zepp Tokyo on March 10, 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-12-27 |title=Novidades sobre o the GazettE |url=https://www.jame-world.com/br/news/88303-novidades-sobre-o-the-gazette.html |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=JaME}}</ref> The Gazette postponed the releases of their best-of album ''[[Traces Best of 2005–2009]]'' and the live DVD ''The Nameless Liberty at 10.12.26 Tokyo Dome'', which contains footage of the Tokyo Dome show, due to the [[2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami]]. Both were later released on April 6, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jame-world.com/uk/news-73945-postponement-of-the-gazette-s-releases.html |title=Postponement of The Gazette's Releases |publisher=Jame-world|date=2011-03-24|access-date=2011-03-26}}</ref>
==Musical style==

the GazettE's musical style varies greatly, but it is generally considered to be a form of [[rock music]] while delving into the genres of [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] found in songs like "OGRE." They have also dabbled in [[alternative metal]] with the likes of "Taion" and "THE INVISIBLE WALL". Other songs like "SILLY GO DISCO" and "SWALLOWTAIL ON THE DEATH VALLEY" feature a [[funk rock]] sound with the use of jazzy chords and upbeat choruses. Other works such as "LEECH" and "HYENA" feature [[hard rock]] sound. "Filth in the beauty" features female R&B vocals and bass, Spanish-influenced acoustic guitar with techno beat, crunchy metal riffs, harmonized choruses and an incredible headbanging riff right in the middle - all within the same song. The songs "Maggots", "DISCHARGE" and "HEADACHE MAN" dwell into heavier forms of music, in particular, [[metalcore]]. the GazettE also uses a wide range of synthesized sounds during their songs to achieve interesting effects as well as create new listening dynamics and atmospheres. the GazettE is also known for utilizing various tunings to achieve a wide variety of sounds and styles. The Gazette has also produced a number of ballads such as "Reila", "Cassis", "Calm Envy", "Guren", and "PLEDGE" .
The single "[[Vortex (song)|Vortex]]" was released on May 25, 2011. In July 2011, Ruki and Aoi joined in on PS Carnival Tour 2011 Summer 7 Days at Shibuya. Ruki was in a session band named "Lu/V" and Aoi was in a session band named "Aoi with Bon:cra-z". The Gazette also performed at the 2011 [[Summer Sonic Festival]] that was held on August 13–14, 2011 in Tokyo and [[Osaka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicjapanplus.jp/news/1/9059/the-gazette-at-summer-sonic-2011/ |title=The Gazette at SUMMER SONIC 2011 |publisher=Musicjapanplus|date=2011-05-09|access-date=2011-07-05}}</ref> On September 18, 2011, the Gazette performed at the Inazuma Rock Festival 2011 with [[TM Revolution]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://inazumarock.com/ |title=The Gazette at INAZUMA ROCK FESTIVAL 2011 |website=Inazumarock.com|date=2011-07-16|access-date=2011-07-16}}</ref>

The Gazette announced the release of their single "[[Remember the Urge]]" on August 31, as well as the release of the album ''[[Toxic (The Gazette album)|Toxic]]'' on October 5 and the Live Tour11 Venomous Cell. The tour started on October 10, 2011, at [[Tokyo International Forum Hall A]] and led the band through 27 cities with a total of 28 performances held through the end of 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicjapanplus.jp/news/1/10209/the-gazette-announce-album-single-and-a-new-tour-for-2011/ |title=The Gazette Announce Album, Single and a New Tour for 2011! |publisher=Musicjapanplus|date=2011-07-15|access-date=2011-07-16}}</ref> The tour finale was held in [[Yokohama Arena]] with the title Tour11-12 Venomous Cell -the Finale- Omega on January 14, 2012. On October 3, the Gazette was rewarded "The Most Requested Artist 2010" from the 2011 ''[[J-Melo]]'' Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhk.or.jp/j-melo/english/awards/index.html |title=The Gazette get Awards from J-Melo |publisher=[[J-Melo]]|date=2011-10-03|access-date=2012-01-17}}</ref>

===2012: ''Division'' and Groan of Diplosomia tour===
In the final concert of the Venomous Cell tour, the Gazette announced that they would hold a 10th anniversary concert called Standing Live 2012 10th Anniversary -The Decade- at Makuhari Messe on March 10, 2012. They also announced the release of a new album called ''[[Division (The Gazette album)|Division]]''.<ref name=iTunes>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/division/id551998454/|title= ''Division (the GazettE sixth album)'' |website=Itunes.apple.com}}</ref> The album was released on August 29, 2012, in Japan and on October 1, 2012, in the UK and Europe, via [[JPU Records]]. ''Division'' was promoted during the nationwide tour Live Tour12 -Division- Groan of Diplosomia 01, which began on October 8, 2012, and came to a close on November 29, 2012.

Before the tour, the band also embarked on a fan club-only tour, titled Standing Live Tour12 -Heresy Presents- Heterodoxy. The tour started on July 4, 2012, and ended on August 29, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jame-world.com/us/news-84923-news-from-the-gazette.html |title=News from the GazettE |publisher=JameWorld|date=2012-03-11|access-date=2012-03-14}}</ref>

The Gazette performed at [[A-Nation]] Musicweek 2012 at Yoyogi National Stadium on August 4, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicjapanplus.jp/news/1/15342/vamps-and-the-gazette-to-perform-at-a-nation-musicweek-in-august-2012/ |title=VAMPS and the GazettE to Perform at a-nation musicweek in August 2012! |publisher=MusicJapanPlus|date=2012-05-11|access-date=2012-10-13}}</ref> They also played at [[Kishidan]]'s Kishidan Banpaku 2012, on September 16 and 17 in Chiba.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicjapanplus.jp/news/1/15417/the-gazette-to-perform-at-kishidan-bandpaku-2012/ |title=The GazettE to Perform at "Kishidan Bandpaku 2012"!! |publisher=MusicJapanPlus|date=2012-05-15|access-date=2012-10-13}}</ref> On October 11, 2012, the Gazette performed at the [[Rising Sun Rock Festival]] in Ezo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicjapanplus.jp/news/1/15719/the-gazette-perfume-asia-kung-fu-generation-and-more-announced-for-rising-sun-rock-fes/ |title=the GazettE, Perfume, ASIA KUNG-FU GENERATION and More Announced for RISING SUN ROCK FES! |publisher=MusicJapanPlus|date=2012-03-30|access-date=2012-03-14}}</ref>

The Gazette released a live DVD, ''10th Anniversary: The Decade'', on January 9, 2013. It contains the full footage from the band's 10th anniversary live show, the Decade, which took place on March 10, 2012, at Makuhari Messe. The band also announced their first tour for 2013, Live Tour13 Division Groan of Diplosomia 02, which started on February 2, 2013, at Sapporo Shimin Hall and ended March 10, 2013, with their anniversary concert the Gazette Live Tour12-13 Division Groan of Diplosomia Melt, which was held at [[Saitama Super Arena]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jame-world.com/us/news-90922-live-dvd-from-the-gazette.html |title=Live DVD from the GazettE |publisher=JameWorld|date=2012-10-11|access-date=2012-10-13}}</ref>

The Gazette performed at the Russian rock festival Kubana, which was held for the fifth time in Anapa at the Black Sea. It was their first time performing in the country and the first time they went overseas since their European Tour in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicjapanplus.jp/news/1/20508/the-gazette-to-perform-at-kubana-festival-in-russia-this-august/ |title=the GazettE to perform at KUBANA Festival in Russia this August! |publisher=MusicJapanPlus|date=2013-02-01|access-date=2013-02-04}}</ref> On February 24, 2013, the Gazette won "The Most Requested Artist 2012" from the ''J-Melo'' Awards for a second time.

===2013–2014: ''Beautiful Deformity'' and Magnificent Malformed Box tour===
After the final concert of their 11th anniversary celebrations, the Gazette announced their plans for 2013. Firstly, they released a DVD featuring footage from the aforementioned performance. Titled ''Live Tour12-13 Division Final Melt'', the DVD came out on June 26, 2013. The band also released a single, titled "Fadeless", in August and an album, titled ''[[Beautiful Deformity]]'', on October 23. The Gazette also announced a tour to promote these releases, The Gazette Live Tour13 Beautiful Deformity Magnificent Malformed Box, which started on November 2 and finished on December 28.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jame-world.com/us/news-94604-new-releases-from-the-gazette.html |title=New Releases from the GazettE |publisher=JameWorld|date=2013-03-10|access-date=2013-03-15}}</ref>

As part of their world tour in September 2013, the Gazette returned to Europe for concerts; performing two shows in France, two in Germany and one in Finland. The band also went to four Latin American countries that month: Mexico, Chile, Argentina and Brazil.

During 2014, the Gazette held a trilogy of tours entitled Redefinition dedicated to their past albums and limited to fan club members only. In March 2014, they held concerts showcasing ''Disorder'' and ''Nil'', July saw a second tour for ''Stacked Rubbish'' and ''Dim'', and a final tour in November entitled Groan of Venomous Cell hosted songs from ''Toxic'' and ''Division''. This tour began on the day of the band's 12th anniversary, and was dedicated to the work they achieved together over the last decade. During the first show of Groan of Venomous Cell, Ruki announced that all three Redefinition tours were to be published in a DVD box set entitled ''Standing Live Tour 14 Heresy Limited -Saiteigi- Complete Box'', which wase released on March 11, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pscompany.co.jp/gazette/ |title=The GazettE Official Site |access-date=2006-03-15 |archive-date=2008-09-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080923152734/http://www.pscompany.co.jp/gazette/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

On December 24, 2014, Sony released ''Film Bug III'', featuring the Gazette's music video for "To Dazzling Darkness".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-11-06 |title=the GazettE、ファンクラブツアー初日に新作DVDリリースを発表 |url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000109423 |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=BARKS |language=ja}}</ref>

===2015–2016: 13th Anniversary and Project: Dark Age===
On March 10, 2015, the Gazette held their 13th anniversary at Nippon Budokan. They also opened a special exhibition divided on panels in which they displayed members' instrument models, showed the band's history and placed a message board where fans could write messages to the band. The exhibition was open to everyone, even those who did not attend the concert.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-03-29 |title=the GazettE 13th Anniversary Live at Nippon Budokan |url=https://www.jame-world.com/en/article/131174-the-gazette-13th-anniversary-live-at-nippon-budokan.html |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=JaME}}</ref>

[[File:The GazettE DOGMA Live.jpg|thumb|The Gazette performing in 2016]]
After their 13th anniversary, the Gazette announced a musical cycle called Project: Dark Age consisting of 13 movements, including the overture and a grand finale.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.verdammnis.com/pictures.php?id=1732|title=DOGMA / PROJECT DARK AGE analysis|last=Mandah|website=Verdammnis.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mandah.media/report-the-gazette-tokyo/|title=Concept and in-depth analysis DOGMA|last=FRENOT|first=Mandah|website=Mandah.media|access-date=2016-05-24}}</ref> The 1st movement was their latest album, ''[[Dogma (The Gazette album)|Dogma]]'', while the 2nd was a tour promoting it, Dogmatic -Un-. The 3rd movement was the release of a single titled "[[Ugly (The Gazette song)|Ugly]]" on November 18, 2015. The 4th movement was a tour, Dogmatic -Due-, that started on December 1, 2015, and ended on January 24, 2016. The 5th movement was the Dogmatic tour finale, which was held at Yoyogi National Gymnasium on February 28, 2016. The 6th was the single "Undying", released on April 27, 2016. Following this, the Dogmatic tour took the Gazette to the U.S. and Canada for the first time in their career, where the live performances were the 7th movement. The 8th and 9th movements were Asian and European tours, respectively, that saw them visit Taiwan, China, France, Germany, Finland and Russia. The 10th movement was the release of a DVD containing the Dogmatic tour's finale, while the 11th was a standing live tour in Japan titled Dogmatic -Another Fate-.

The Gazette performed at [[Knotfest Japan]] in November 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |title=KNOTFEST JAPAN 2016 -DAY2- 2016.11.06 ＠幕張メッセ |url=https://gekirock.com/livereport/2016/11/knotfest_japan_2016_day2/ |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=激ロックライヴレポート}}</ref>

===2018–2019: ''Ninth'', Tours and Departure from PS Company===
The Gazette released their ninth studio album, ''[[Ninth (The Gazette album)|Ninth]]'', on June 13, 2018. To complement the release, a music video for the prologue track, "Falling", debuted on their official web site on March 10—also marking their 16th anniversary—and then on [[YouTube]] on March 16.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://the-gazette.com/ninth/|title=NEW ALBUM NINTH|website=The-gazette.com|access-date=12 October 2020}}</ref> When the album was released digitally, ''Ninth'' topped the [[iTunes]] rock charts in Belarus, Finland, France, Hungary, Poland, Turkey and Sweden, and reached top ten in Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia and Spain.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jpurecords.com/the-gazette-ninth-number-1-in-europe/|title=the GazettE New Album NINTH Goes to #1 Across Europe|publisher=[[JPU Records]]|date=June 13, 2018|access-date=June 13, 2018}}</ref>

On June 29, 2018, the Gazette announced that they established their own independent company, Heresy Inc., and departed PS Company.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Riikka |date=2018-06-29 |title=the GazettE leaves PS Company, establishes their own management company |url=https://aramajapan.com/news/the-gazette-leaves-ps-company-establishes-their-own-management-company/89499/ |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=ARAMA! JAPAN |language=en-US}}</ref> On July 19, the first phase of their Ninth Tours started (Live Tour 18-19 Phase #01: Phenomemon) in hall-type venues in Japan. It ended on September 4, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://defectivetragedy.com/2019/07/02/phase-01-phenomenon-setlists/|title=Set Lists: PHASE #01-PHENOMENON|website=Defectivetragedy.com|date=2 July 2019|access-date=12 October 2020}}</ref>

On November 6, 2018, the second phase of the tours started (Live Tour 18-19 The Ninth Phase #02: Enhancement) in medium-sized venues in Japan. It ended on December 11, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://the-gazette.com/media|title=NEWS &#124; the GazettE Official Site|publisher=The Gazette|date=July 19, 2018|access-date=July 19, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a11mibrwiVQ |title=The GazettE Live Tour18 THE NINTH / PHASE #02-ENHANCEMENT- OFFICIAL TEASER - YouTube |website=YouTube |access-date=2019-09-17 |archive-date=2019-04-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415160253/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a11mibrwiVQ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

On February 1, 2019, the third phase began (Live Tour 18-19 The Ninth Phase #03: Gekijou wa Doumou) and took place in smaller venues that offered a more intimate feeling between the fans and the band. It finished just as it started, with special live performances limited to fanclub members, on March 20, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3DjGAs9y44 |title=LIVE TOUR18-19 THE NINTH PHASE#03 激情は獰猛- OFFICIAL TEASER - YouTube |website=YouTube |access-date=2019-09-17 |archive-date=2019-07-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190702171805/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3DjGAs9y44 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://livejapanmusic.com/2019/03/05/the-gazette-phase03-ebisu/ |title=The GazettE LIVE TOUR18-19 THE NINTH / PHASE#03 激情は獰猛～GEKIJOU WA DOUMOU～ @ EBISU LIQUIDROOM 2019.02.05 &#124; LIVE JAPAN MUSIC |access-date=2019-09-17 |archive-date=2019-09-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190914010844/http://livejapanmusic.com/2019/03/05/the-gazette-phase03-ebisu/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

World Tour 19 The Ninth Phase #04 -99.999- began on April 30, 2019, and was held in 13 cities across 10 countries. It included their first show in the UK in 12 years, which was sold-out. The world tour ended on June 30, 2019, with the second show in Taipei.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jame-world.com/us/news-132315-the-gazette-announce-2019-world-tour.html|title=the GazettE Announce 2019 World Tour|website=Jame-world.com|language=en|access-date=2018-12-26}}</ref><ref>[https://www.jame-world.com/en/article/150507-the-gazette-at-the-electric-ballroom-london.html] {{dead link|date=October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jrocknews.com/2018/12/gazette-phase-04-world-tour-2019-ninth.html|title=the GazettE announces World Tour 2019 "THE NINTH"|date=22 December 2018|website=Jrocknews.com|access-date=12 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://livejapanmusic.com/2019/07/31/the-gazette-world-tour-audio-club-2019-05-19/ |title=The GazettE WORLD TOUR 19 THE NINTH PHASE 04 -99999- @ Audio Club 2019.05.19 – LIVE JAPAN MUSIC |access-date=2019-09-17 |archive-date=2019-10-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019124013/http://livejapanmusic.com/2019/07/31/the-gazette-world-tour-audio-club-2019-05-19/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jpurecords.com/blogs/news/the-gazette-world-tour-19|title=the GazettE: World Tour 2019 Comment|website=Jpurecords.com|access-date=12 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://the-gazette.com/news/|title=NEWS &#124; the GazettE Official Site|website=The-gazette.com|access-date=12 October 2020}}</ref>

On August 10, 2019, the GazettE performed at the third day of the [[Rock in Japan Festival]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rijfes.jp/lineup/artists/|title=ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2019|website=Rijfes.jp|access-date=12 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mk562010.blogspot.com/2019/08/rock-in-japan-festival-2019blue.html|title=空唄旅団３ -music heroine-: [ライブレポ] ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2019（BLUE ENCOUNT、the GazettE、清水ミチコ）|website=Mk562010.blogspot.com|date=23 August 2019|access-date=12 October 2020}}</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/theGazettESTAFF/status/1141284677841383424] {{dead link|date=October 2020}}</ref> for the third continuous year (Rock In Japan 2017, Rock In Japan 2018).<ref>[https://twitter.com/theGazettESTAFF/status/1028492425470271489] {{dead link|date=October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rockinon.com/quick/rijfes2018/detail/178789|title=the GazettE - ライブ写真とセットリスト &#124; ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2018 クイックレポート|website=Rockinon.com|access-date=12 October 2020}}</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/FES_WOWOW/status/1040533131361542144] {{dead link|date=October 2020}}</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/FES_WOWOW/status/897676819687759872] {{dead link|date=October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rockinon.com/quick/rijfes2017/detail/165025|title=the GazettE│ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2017 クイックレポート|website=Rockinon.com|access-date=12 October 2020}}</ref> On August 15, they held Live Tour 18-19 The Ninth Phase #05: Konketsu, which was a live at the [[Yokosuka Arts Theatre]] to prepare for the Final in September. The venue was sold-out in minutes after the absence of the band overseas, and the setlist was a mix of older songs and the new album.<ref>[https://livejapanmusic.com/2019/08/23/the-gazette-phase05/] {{dead link|date=October 2020}}</ref>

With the Final approaching on September 23, 2019, the Gazette changed their looks and outfits,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-08-27|title=the GazettE release solemn visual ahead of THE NINTH tour final|url=https://jrocknews.com/2019/08/gazette-release-solemn-visual-ahead-ninth-tour-final.html|access-date=2020-08-27|website=Jrocknews.com|language=en-US}}</ref> and announced a collaboration (the GazettE × Yokohama Collaboration Project) that included a special design day-pass for the [[Minatomirai Line]], a themed restaurant in [[Yokohama Chinatown]] and a [[stamp rally]] with rewards.<ref>[https://livejapanmusic.com/2019/09/05/the-gazette-takes-over-yokohama-city/] {{dead link|date=October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://defectivetragedy.com/2019/08/30/news-the-gazette-x-yokohama-collaboration-announced/|title=News: "the GazettE × Yokohama Collaboration" Announced|website=Defectivetragedy.com|date=30 August 2019|access-date=12 October 2020}}</ref> The collaboration lasted from September 7 to the day of the Final, September 23.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YENZjiZzGpE |title=The GazettE LIVE TOUR18-19 THE NINTH TOUR FINAL 「第九」OFFICIAL TRAILER - YouTube |website=YouTube |access-date=2019-09-17 |archive-date=2019-04-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410154303/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YENZjiZzGpE&app=desktop |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===2021–present: ''Mass'' and Reita's death===
On March 10, 2021, their nineteenth anniversary, the Gazette released the song "Blinding Hope" and announced their 10th studio album, ''[[Mass (The Gazette album)|Mass]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-10 |title=the GazettE announce new album MASS |url=https://livejapanmusic.com/the-gazette-new-album-mass/ |access-date=2021-03-10 |website=LIVE JAPAN MUSIC |language=en-US}}</ref> It was released on May 23 and promoted by an online event with autograph and meet and greet sessions, where participants were chosen by lottery.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kayomi |first=Suzuki |date=2021-04-21 |title=the GazettE Anuncia Primeiro Evento Online |url=https://livejapanmusic.com/pt/the-gazette-anuncia-primeiro-evento-online/ |access-date=2021-04-22 |website=Live Japan Music |language=pt-BR}}</ref>

A new look was presented at the end of February 2022, for the show celebrating their 20 anniversary at Yoyogi National Gymnasium.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Erica |date=2022-02-12 |title=the GazettE stuns in monochrome for 20th-anniversary |url=https://jrocknews.com/2022/02/128896.html |access-date=2022-02-24 |website=JROCK NEWS |language=en-US}}</ref> They also announced a compilation album titled ''Heterodoxy -Divided 3 Concepts-'', which includes 47 songs and was released on December 21.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bri |date=2022-10-04 |title=the GazettE celebrates 20th anniversary with best of album "HETERODOXY-DIVIDED 3 CONCEPTS-" |url=https://jrocknews.com/2022/10/the-gazette-best-of-album-heterodoxy-divided-3-concepts.html |access-date=2022-10-13 |website=JROCK NEWS |language=en-US}}</ref> On December 28, former drummer Yune died.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-09 |title=Sakashimana haguruma wo kamen ga warau. - drummer Yune passed away |url=https://crimsonlotus.eu/sakashimana-haguruma-wo-kamen-ga-warau-drummer-yune-passed-away/ |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=Crimson Lotus |language=en-GB}}</ref> In July 2023, after a show at Nippon Budokan that was part of the ''Mass'' tour, the group released a teaser for a new release in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Santos |first=Eduardo |date=2023-07-21 |title=The GazettE anuncia evento especial para o natal e lançamento para 2024! |url=https://sucodemanga.com.br/the-gazette-anuncia-evento-especial-para-o-natal-e-lancamento-para-2024/ |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=Suco de Mangá}}</ref>

On April 16, 2024, the band announced via their official website that bassist Reita had died the day before.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-16 |title=The Important Notice |url=https://the-gazette.com/news/article/240416_02.html|access-date=2024-04-16 |website=The-gazette.com}}</ref>

==Members==
;Current members
*{{Nihongo|Ruki|ルキ}} – lead vocals, sampler, guitars <small>(2002–present)</small>
*{{Nihongo|Uruha|麗}} – guitars, backing vocals <small>(2002–present)</small>
*{{Nihongo|Aoi|葵}} – guitars, backing vocals <small>(2002–present)</small>
*{{Nihongo|Kai|戒}} – drums, percussion, keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals, bandleader <small>(2003–present)</small>
;Former members
*{{Nihongo|Yune|由寧}} – drums, percussion <small>(2002–2003; died 2022)</small>
*{{Nihongo|[[Reita]]|れいた}} – bass, keyboards, piano, backing vocals <small>(2002–2024; died 2024)</small>

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==Discography==
==Discography==
{{Infobox Artist Discography
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| Studio = 4
| Studio = 10
| Studio link = Albums & EPs
| EP = 6
| EP = 6
| Compilation = 3
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| Compilation = 1
| Singles = 25
| Singles = 19
| Video = 39+
| Video = 3
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===Albums & EPs===

{| class="wikitable"
===Studio albums===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! Title
! Release date
! Label
![[Oricon]] Charts
![[G-music|TWN]]<br>Combo
|-
|-
| ''[[Disorder (album)|Disorder]]''
!Year
| October 13, 2004
!Title
| [[PS Company]]
!Type
| 19
!Chart positions
|–
|-
|-
| ''[[Nil (album)|Nil]]''
| 2003
| February 8, 2006
| ''[[Cockayne Soup]]''
| [[King Records (Japan)|King Records]] / [[JPU Records]]
|[[Extended play|EP]]
| 4
|align="center"|
| 17
|-
|-
| ''[[Stacked Rubbish]]''
| 2003
| July 4, 2007
| ''[[Akuyuukai]]''
| King Records / JPU Records
|EP
| 3
|align="center"|
| 16
|-
|-
| ''[[Dim (album)|Dim]]''
| 2003
| July 15, 2009
| ''[[Supermargarita]]''
| King Records / JPU Records
|EP
| 5
|align="center"|
| 11
|-
|-
| ''[[Toxic (The Gazette album)|Toxic]]''
| 2003
| October 5, 2011
| ''[[Hankou Seimeibun]]''
| [[Sony Music]] / JPU Records
|EP
| 6
|align="center"|
|–
|-
|-
| ''[[Division (The Gazette album)|Division]]''
| 2004
| August 29, 2012
| ''[[Madara (album)|Madara]]''
| Sony Music / JPU Records
|EP
| 4
|align="center"|
|–
|-
|-
| ''[[Beautiful Deformity]]''
| 2004
| October 23, 2013
| ''[[Disorder (album)|Disorder]]''
| Sony Music / JPU Records
|[[Studio album]]
| 8
|align="center"| 19
|-
|-
| ''[[Dogma (The Gazette album)|Dogma]]''
| 2005
| August 26, 2015
| ''[[Gama (album)|Gama]]''
| Sony Music / JPU Records
|EP
|3
|align="center"|
|–
|-
|-
| ''[[Ninth (The Gazette album)|Ninth]]''
| 2006
| June 13, 2018
| ''[[Nil (album)|NIL]]''
| Sony Music / JPU Records
|Studio album
|3
|align="center"| 4
|–
|-
|-
| ''[[Mass (The Gazette album)|Mass]]''
| 2006
| May 26, 2021
| ''[[Dainihon Itangeishateki Noumiso Gyaku Kaiten Zekkyou Ongenshuu|Dainihon Itangeishateki...]]''
| Sony Music / JPU Records
|[[Compilation album]]
| 4
|align="center"|
|–
|}

===EPs===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!Title
!Release date
!Label
!Oricon Charts
|-
|-
| ''Cockayne Soup''
| 2007
| May 28, 2003
| ''[[Stacked Rubbish]]''
| PS Company
|Studio album
| 99
|align="center"| 2
|-
|-
| {{Nihongo|''[[Akuyuukai]]''|悪友會 ～あくゆうかい～||'Meeting Bad Company'}}
| 2009
| June 25, 2003
| ''[[Dim (album)|DIM]]''
| PS Company
|Studio album
| 100
|align="center"| 5
|-
|-
| {{Nihongo|''[[Spermargarita]]''|スペルマルガリィタ}}

| July 30, 2003
| PS Company
| 78
|-
| {{Nihongo|''[[Hankou Seimeibun]]''|犯行声明文||''Letter of Responsibility''}}
| October 1, 2003
| PS Company
| 62
|-
| {{Nihongo|''[[Madara (EP)|Madara]]''|斑蠡 ～MADARA～}}
| March 30, 2004
| PS Company
| 38
|-
| {{Nihongo|''[[Gama (EP)|Gama]]''|蝦蟇 (がま)||'Toad'}}
| August 3, 2005
| PS Company
| 24
|}
|}


===Singles===
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
* "[[Wakaremichi]]" (別れ道) (April 30, 2002)
!Title
* "[[Kichiku Kyoushi (32sai Dokushin) no Nousatsu Kouza]]" (鬼畜教師(32才独身)の悩殺講座) (August 30, 2002)
!Release date
* "[[Gozen 0-ji no Trauma Radio]]" (午前0時のとらうまラヂヲ) (November 1, 2003)
!Label
* "[[Zakurogata no Yuuutsu]]" (ザクロ型の憂鬱) (July 28, 2004)
!Oricon Charts
* "[[Zetsu (song)|Zetsu]]" (舐 ～Zetsu～) (July 28, 2004)
|-
* "[[Miseinen]]" (未成年) (July 28, 2004)
| {{Nihongo|"Wakaremichi"|別れ道||'Crossroads'}}
* "[[Dainippon Itangeishateki Noumiso Chuzuri Zecchou Zekkei Ongen Shuu|Dainippon Itangeishateki...]]" (大日本異端芸者的脳味噌逆回転絶叫音源集) (July 28, 2004)
| April 30, 2002
* "[[Reila (song)|Reila]]" (March 9, 2005)
| [[Matina (record label)|Matina]]
* "[[Cassis (song)|Cassis]]" (December 7, 2005)
| –
* "[[Regret (The Gazette song)|REGRET]]" (October 25, 2006)
|-
* "[[Filth in the beauty]]" (November 1, 2006)
| "Kichiku Kyoushi (32sai Dokushin) no Nousatsu Kouza"
* "[[Hyena (song)|HYENA]]" (February 7, 2007)
| August 30, 2002
* "[[Guren]]" (紅蓮) (February 13, 2008)
| Matina
* "[[Leech (song)|Leech]]" (November 12, 2008)
| –
* "[[Distress and Coma|DISTRESS AND COMA]]" (March 25, 2009)
|-
* "[[Before I Decay|BEFORE I DECAY]]" (October 7, 2009)
| "Gozen 0-ji no Trauma Radio"
* "[[Shiver (The Gazette song)|SHIVER]]" (July 21, 2010)
| November 1, 2002
* "[[Red (The Gazette song)|Red]]" (September 22, 2010)
| Matina
* "[[Pledge (The Gazette song)|PLEDGE]]" (December 15, 2010)
| 273
|-
| {{Nihongo|"Zakurogata no Yuuutsu"|ザクロ型の憂鬱||''Pomegranate Shaped Melancholy''}}
| July 28, 2004
| PS Company
| 23
|-
| {{Nihongo|"Zetsu"|舐～zetsu～||'Lick'}}
| July 28, 2004
| PS Company
| 24
|-
| {{Nihongo|"Miseinen"|未成年||'Minor'}}
| July 28, 2004
| PS Company
| 25
|-
| "Dainippon Itangeishateki Noumiso Chuzuri Zecchou Zekkei Ongenshuu"
| July 28, 2004
| PS Company
| 102
|-
| "[[Reila (song)|Reila]]"
| March 9, 2005
| PS Company
| 8
|-
| "[[Cassis (song)|Cassis]]"
| December 7, 2005
| King Records / JPU Records
| 6
|-
| "[[Regret (The Gazette song)|Regret]]"
| October 25, 2006
| King Records / JPU Records
| 9
|-
| "[[Filth in the Beauty]]"
| November 1, 2006
| King Records / JPU Records
| 5
|-
| "[[Hyena (song)|Hyena]]"
| February 7, 2007
| King Records / JPU Records
| 4
|-
| {{Nihongo|"[[Guren (song)|Guren]]"|紅蓮||'Crimson Lotus'}}
| February 13, 2008
| King Records / JPU Records
| 3
|-
| "[[Leech (song)|Leech]]"
| November 12, 2008
| King Records / JPU Records
| 2
|-
| "[[Distress and Coma]]"
| March 25, 2009
| King Records / JPU Records
| 3
|-
| "[[Before I Decay]]"
| October 7, 2009
| King Records / JPU Records
| 2
|-
| "[[Shiver (The Gazette song)|Shiver]]"
| July 21, 2010
| Sony Music / JPU Records
| 2
|-
| "[[Red (The Gazette song)|Red]]"
| September 22, 2010
| Sony Music / JPU Records
| 6
|-
| "[[Pledge (song)|Pledge]]"
| December 15, 2010
| Sony Music / JPU Records
| 2
|-
| "[[Vortex (song)|Vortex]]"
| May 25, 2011
| Sony Music / JPU Records
| 5
|-
| "[[Remember the Urge (song)|Remember the Urge]]"
| August 31, 2011
| Sony Music / JPU Records
| 6
|-
| "[[Fadeless]]"
| August 21, 2013
| Sony Music / JPU Records
| 4
|-
| "Ugly"
| November 18, 2015
| Sony Music / JPU Records
| 16
|-
| "Undying"
| April 27, 2016
| Sony Music / JPU Records
| 10
|-
| "Blinding Hope"
| March 10, 2021
| Sony Music / JPU Records
| –
|-
|}

===Compilation albums===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!Title
!Release date
!Label
!Oricon Charts
![[G-Music|TWN]]<br>AST ASIA
|-
| ''[[Dainihon Itangeishateki Noumiso Gyaku Kaiten Zekkyou Ongenshuu]]''
| May 3, 2006
| PS Company
| 34
|–
|-
| ''[[Traces Best of 2005–2009]]''
| April 6, 2011
| King Records / JPU Records
| 19
|–
|-
| ''[[Traces Vol.2]]''
| March 8, 2017
| Sony Music / JPU Records
| 8
| 1
|}


===Compilations===
===Compilations===
* "Yougenkyou"(妖幻鏡moon) (December 25, 2002, Eternal)
* {{Nihongo|''Yougenkyou''|妖幻鏡||'Moon'}} (December 25, 2002, Eternal)
**<small>(With the song "Okuribi" (おくり火))</small>
**<small>(With the song {{Nihongo|"Okuribi"|おくり火}})</small>
* "Kaleidoscope" (May 1, 2003, PS Company)
* ''Kaleidoscope'' (May 1, 2003, PS Company)
**<small>(With the songs "Back Drop Junkie [Nancy]" and "Akai One Piece" (赤いワンピース))</small>
**<small>(With the songs "Back Drop Junkie [Nancy]" and {{Nihongo|"Akai One Piece"|赤いワンピース}})</small>
* "Hanamuke & Gazette live"(男尻ツアーファイナル) (May 6, 2003, PS Company)
* {{Nihongo|''Hanamuke & Gazette Live''|男尻ツアーファイナル}} (May 6, 2003, PS Company)
**<small>(With the song "Machibouke no Kouen de" (待ちぼうけの公園))</small>
**<small>(With the song {{Nihongo|"Machibouke no Kouen de"|待ちぼうけの公園}})</small>
* "Japanesque Rock Collectionz" (July 28, 2004)
* ''Japanesque Rock Collectionz'' (July 28, 2004)
**<small>(With the song "Okuribi" (おくり火))</small>
**<small>(With the song {{Nihongo|"Okuribi"|おくり火}})</small>
* "Rock Nippon Shouji Nori ko Selection" (ロックNIPPON 東海林のり子セレクション) (January 24, 2007)
* {{Nihongo|''Rock Nippon Shouji Nori ko Selection''|ロックNIPPON 東海林のり子セレクション}} (January 24, 2007)
**<small>(With the song "[[Cassis (song)|Cassis]]")</small>
**<small>(With the song "Cassis")</small>
* ''Fuck the Border Line'' (Tribute for [[Kuroyume]]) (February 16, 2011, [[Avex Trax]])
**<small>(With the song "C.Y.Head")</small>
* ''Under Cover II'' (Tribute to [[TM Revolution]]) (February 27, 2013)
**<small>(With the song "Shakin' Love")</small>

===Books===
* ''Verwelktes Gedicht'' (October 20, 2005, PS Company)
**<small>(With the song {{Nihongo|"Kare Uta"|枯詩||'Withered Poem'}})</small>
* ''Nil Band Score'' (April 28, 2006, King Records)
* ''Dainippon Itan Geisha-teki Noumiso Gyaku Kaiten Zekkyou Ongen Shuu Band Score'' (March 13, 2007, King Records)
* ''Stacked Rubbish Band Score'' (March 1, 2008, King Records)
* ''Dim Band Score'' (September 14, 2009, King Records)
* ''Traces Best of 2005–2009 Band Score'' (October 1, 2012, King Records)
* ''Toxic Band Score'' (October 1, 2012, Sony Music Entertainment Japan)
* ''Division Band Score'' (February 3, 2013, Sony Music Entertainment Japan)
* ''Beautiful Deformity Band Score'' (December 28, 2013, Sony Music Entertainment Japan)
* ''The Gazette World Tour 13 39395 Mile'' (March 10, 2014, PS Company)


===Other releases===
===Other releases===
* {{Nihongo|"Doro Darake no Seishun."|泥だらけの青春。||'Mud Covered Youth.'}} (October 8, 2003)
* "Juuyon sai no naifu" / 14 sai no knife(十四歳のナイフ) (September 11, 2004, PS Company)
* {{Nihongo|"Juuyon sai no Knife"|十四歳のナイフ||'Fourteen Year-Old's Knife'}} (September 11, 2004, King Records)
* "Chigire"(チギレ) (August 2005, PS Company)
* {{Nihongo|"Chigire"|チギレ||''Torn''}} (August 10, 2005, King Records)
* "Verwelktes Gedicht" (October 20, 2005, PS Company)
**<small>(With the song "Kare uta"(枯詩))</small>


==Videography==
==Videography==

* ''Shichoukaku Shitsu'' (視聴覚　質) (August 30, 2002)
=== Live DVDs ===
* ''Sentimental Video'' (センチメンタルビデオ) (March 1, 2003)
{| class="wikitable"
* ''-Matina- Final Prelude Live'' (April 10, 2003) (Various artists)
!Title
* ''Hyakkiyagyou'' (百鬼家行) (October 1, 2003)
!Release date
* ''Tokyo Saihan -Judgement Day-'' (東京裁判-Judgement Day-) (April 28, 2004, PS Company)
!Label
* ''Madara (DVD)'' (斑蠡-Madara-) (May 26, 2004, PS Company)
!Chart Positions
* ''Heisei Banka'' (平成挽歌) (August 25, 2004, PS Company)
|-
* ''Peace & Smile Carnival Tour 2005'' (～笑顔でファッキュー～) Live DVD (2006) (with [[Miyavi]], [[Kagrra]], [[Kra (band)|Kra]], [[Alice Nine]])
| ''Matina Sai Shusho -Final Prelude-'' (Various artists)
* ''Standing Tour 2005 Final Maximum Royal Disorder at 2005.4.17 Shibuya Kokaido Live'' (STANDING TOUR 2005 FINAL「M.R.D」at 2005.4.17 渋谷公会堂) (July 6, 2005, PS Company)
| April 10, 2003
* ''Film Bug I'' (June 7, 2006, PS Company)
| Matina
* ''Standing Tour 2006 Nameless Liberty. Six Guns... -Tour Final- at [[Nippon Budokan]]'' (September 6, 2006, PS Company)
| style="text-align:center;"|
* ''Tour 2006-2007 Decomposition Beauty—Final "Meaningless Art That People Showed" at [[Yokohama Arena]] '' (June 13, 2007, PS Company)
|-
* ''Tour 2007-2008 Stacked Rubbish Grand Finale [Repeated Countless Error] at Yoyogi National Gymnasium'' (August 6, 2008, PS Company)
| {{Nihongo|''Tokyo Saiban -Judgment Day-''|東京裁判〜JUDGMENT DAY〜}}
* ''Peace & Smile Carnival Tour 2009 at [[Nippon Budokan]]'' (April 15, 2009, PS Company) (with [[Miyavi]], [[Kagrra]], [[Kra (band)|Kra]], [[Alice Nine]], [[Screw (band)|Screw]] & [[Sug]])
| April 28, 2004
* ''Tour09-DIM SCENE- Final at [[Saitama Super Arena]]'' (December 16, 2009, PS Company)
* ''FILM BUG II'' (August 4, 2010, PS Company)
| PS Company
| style="text-align:center;"| 33
* ''THE NAMELESS LIBERTY 10.12.26 at [[Tokyo Dome]]'' (March 23 , 2011)
|-
| {{Nihongo|''Heisei Banka''|平成挽歌}}
| August 25, 2004
| PS Company
| style="text-align:center;"| 45
|-
| {{Nihongo|''Standing Tour 2005 Final [M.R.D] at 2005.4.17 Shibuya Kokaido Live''|渋谷公会堂}}
| July 6, 2005
| PS Company
| style="text-align:center;"| 25
|-
| ''Standing Live Tour 2006 [Nameless Liberty.Six Guns...] Tour Final at Nippon Budokan''
| September 6, 2006
| King Records
| style="text-align:center;"| 9
|-
| ''Tour 2006-2007 [Decomposition Beauty] Final Meaningless Art That People Showed at Yokohama Arena''
| June 13, 2007
| King Records
| style="text-align:center;"| 5
|-
| ''Tour 2007-2008 Stacked Rubbish Grand Finale [Repeated Countless Error] in Yoyogi National Gymnasium''
| August 6, 2008
| King Records
| style="text-align:center;"| 3
|-
| ''Peace & Smile Carnival Tour 2005''
| December 24, 2008
| King Records
| style="text-align:center;"| 83
|-
| ''Peace & Smile Carnival Tour 2009 at Nippon Budokan''
| April 15, 2009
| King Records
| style="text-align:center;"| 7
|-
| ''Tour09 -Dim Scene- Final at Saitama Super Arena''
| December 16, 2009
| King Records
| style="text-align:center;"| 13
|-
| ''The Nameless Liberty 10.12.26 at Tokyo Dome''
| April 6, 2011
| Sony Music
| style="text-align:center;"| 10
|-
| ''Tour11-12 Venomous Cell Finale Omega Live at 01.14 Yokohama Arena''
| May 9, 2012
| Sony Music
| style="text-align:center;"| 1
|-
| ''The Gazette 10th Anniversary The Decade at 03.10 Makuhari Messe''
| January 9, 2013
| Sony Music
| style="text-align:center;"| 4
|-
| ''Live Tour 12-13 [Division] Final Melt Live at 03.10 Saitama Super Arena''
| June 26, 2013
| Sony Music
| style="text-align:center;"| 10
|-
| ''The Gazette World Tour 13 Documentary''
| February 26, 2014
| Sony Music
| style="text-align:center;"| 6
|-
| ''Live Tour 13-14 [Magnificent Malformed Box] Final Coda Live at 01.11 Yokohama Arena''
| May 21, 2014
| Sony Music
| style="text-align:center;"| 3
|-
| ''Standing Live Tour 14 Heresy Limited -Saiteigi- Complete Box''
| March 11, 2015
| Sony Music
| style="text-align:center;"| 34
|-
| ''The Gazette Live Tour 15-16 Dogmatic Final -Shikkoku- Live at 02.28 National Yoyogi Stadium First Gymnasium''
| November 21, 2016
| Sony Music
| style="text-align:center;"| 2
|-
| ''The Gazette World Tour 16 Documentary Dogmatic -Trois-''
| January 25, 2017
| Sony Music
| style="text-align:center;"| 25
|-
| ''Halloween Night 17 The Dark Horror Show Spooky Box 2 -Abyss- -Lucy- Live at 10.30 and 10.31 Toyosu Pit Tokyo''
| February 28, 2018
| Sony Music
| style="text-align:center;"| 10
|-
| ''Live Tour 18-19 The Ninth / Final Daiku Live at 09.23 Yokohama Arena''
| March 4, 2020
| Sony Music
| style="text-align:center;"|
|-
| ''Live in New York & World Tour 19 Documentary The Ninth [99.999]''
| March 4, 2020
| Sony Music
| style="text-align:center;"|
|-
| ''Live Tour 2022-2023 / MASS 'The Final' Live At 07.15 Nippon Budokan''
| April 17, 2024
| Sony Music
| style="text-align:center;"|
|-
|}

=== Music video collections ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Title
!Release date
!Label
!Chart Positions
|-
| {{Nihongo|''Madara''|斑蠡〜MADARA〜}}
| May 26, 2004
| PS Company
| style="text-align:center;"| 54
|-
| ''Film Bug I''
| June 7, 2006
| King Records
| style="text-align:center;"| 10
|-
| ''Film Bug II''
| August 4, 2010
| King Records
| style="text-align:center;"| 7
|-
| ''Film Bug III''
| December 24, 2014
| Sony Music
| style="text-align:center;"| 25
|-
|}

;VHS
* {{Nihongo|''Sentimental Video''|センチメンタルビデオ}} (April 30, 2002)
* {{Nihongo|''Shichoukaku Shitsu''|視聴覚 質}} (August 30, 2002)
* {{Nihongo|''Kenka Jouto''|喧嘩上等}} (April 29, 2003)
* {{Nihongo|''Hyakkiyagyou''|百鬼夜行}} (October 1, 2003)


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*[http://the-gazette.com the GazettE official website]
*[https://jpurecords.com/collections/the-gazette the GazettE at JPU Records] (in English)
*[http://www.kingrecords.co.jp/gazette/ the GazettE at King Records]
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The Gazette
The Gazette performing in 2016
The Gazette performing in 2016
Background information
Also known asGazette (ガゼット)
OriginKanagawa, Japan
Genres
Years active2002–present
Labels
MembersRuki
Uruha
Aoi
Kai
Past membersYune
Reita
Websitethe-gazette.com

The Gazette (stylized as the GazettE), formerly known as Gazette (Japanese: ガゼット, Hepburn: Gazetto), is a Japanese visual kei rock band, formed in Kanagawa in early 2002.[6] The band is currently signed to Sony Music Records.

Biography

[edit]

2002: Conception and early work

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The band began in 2002 with Ruki (vocals), Reita (bass) and Uruha (lead guitar) in Kanagawa Prefecture. After being involved with other bands in the visual kei movement, the trio decided that this band would be their last.[7] They recruited Aoi (rhythm guitar) and Yune (drums) from disbanded visual band Artia and formally became Gazette in January 2002.[7] The band name is an intentional misspelling of "cassette" (カセット, kasetto).[8]

After signing to the Matina record label, they released their first single, "Wakaremichi", and first music video on April 30, 2002. "Wakaremichi" was re-released in June. By September, they had released "Kichiku Kyoushi (32sai Dokushin) no Nousatsu Kouza" and their second PV. In October 2002, they played their first solo live show, and on Christmas 2002, the 5-song compilation Yougenkyou with the song "Okuribi" was released.

2003–2004: New drummer, Cockayne Soup and Disorder

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In early 2003, drummer Yune left the band and was replaced by Kai (from visual band Mareydi†Creia) who volunteered to be the leader of the band. Shortly after this, Gazette signed with the PS Company label and in May, released their first EP, Cockayne Soup. They started their first tour with the band Hanamuke, during which the two bands collaborated on two songs.

A second tour followed with the band Vidoll. The bands were featured together on the November issue of Cure, a magazine focusing on visual kei bands.[9]

In early December 2003, they played a co-headlining show with Deadman. On December 28, they performed at Fool's Mate magazine's Beauti-fool's Fest. The performance was later released on DVD.

On January 16, 2004, the band recorded a solo performance at the Shibuya-AX, released on DVD as Tokyo Saihan -Judgment Day-. On March 30, 2004, they released their fifth EP Madara, which reached No.2 on the Oricon Indie Charts. Madara was followed on May 26 by a companion DVD that included six music videos and an in-the-studio documentary. In the same month, Gazette was featured in Shoxx magazine's Expect Rush III, a catalogue of independent visual kei artists.[10]

A second concert DVD, Heisei Banka, was released on August 25, 2004. In September and October, they toured with fellow PS Company bands Kra and Bis. Their first studio album, Disorder, was released on October 13, 2004, and subsequently made it to the top 5 of the indies Oricon Daily Charts.

2005–2006: Nil and Nameless Liberty Six Guns tour

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In early 2005, Gazette embarked on their Japan-wide spring tour called Standing Tour 2005 Maximum Royal Disorder. The final performance of the tour was held at Shibuya Kokaido on April 17, 2005. On March 9, they released the new single "Reila".[11]

After the DVD release of their concert on July 6, 2005, the band released their sixth EP, Gama, and embarked on the Standing Tour 2005 (Gama) the Underground Red Cockroach. On October 20, Gazette released their first photobook, Verwelktes Gedicht, which included an exclusive CD containing the song "Kare Uta" (枯詩, 'Withered Poem'). On December 7, 2005, the band released their first single under a major label, "Cassis". The promotional video of "Cassis", was shot in Austria. On December 11, 2005, Gazette performed alongside other bands signed to the PS Company label to celebrate the record label's fifth anniversary Peace and Smile Carnival 2005 Tour.

The Gazette's logo

After changing the spelling of their name from Japanese to English and adding the word "the" in front of it, the band released their second studio album, Nil, on February 8, 2006.[12] Shortly after, the Gazette embarked on another Japanese tour called Standing Tour 2006 Nameless Liberty Six Guns. The final performance of the tour was held at Nippon Budokan.[13] In May 2006, they released their first compilation album, Dainihon Itangeishateki Noumiso Gyaku Kaiten Zekkyou Ongenshuu, which included songs that had been released from 2002 through 2004. In the next month, they released their second music video compilation DVD, Film Bug I. On July 29, 2006, the Gazette performed at the Beethovenhalle in Bonn, Germany, their first show outside of Asia. The concerts were arranged in conjunction with the AnimagiC anime and manga convention.[14]

On August 6, 2006, the Gazette held a festival called Gazerock Festival in Summer 06 (Burst into a Blaze) at Tokyo Big Sight West Hall. Later that month, the band released two new singles, "Regret" on October 25, and "Filth in the Beauty" on November 1. To promote the singles, they began another tour, Tour 2006-2007 Decomposition Beauty.[15] In the middle of tour, they announced that the final of the tour would be held at Yokohama Arena.

2007–2009: Stacked Rubbish and Dim

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In early 2007, the single "Hyena" was released. "Chizuru", its B-side, was used as the ending song of the Korean horror film, Apt..[16] The band's third studio album, Stacked Rubbish followed on July 4, 2007. The album reached No.2 on the Oricon charts within a day of the release. The album was followed by a long promotional tour called Tour 2007–2008 Stacked Rubbish (Pulse Wriggling to Black) that went from July 2007 until April 2008. In the midst of the tour in October, the Gazette embarked on their first European tour, performing in England, Finland, France, and Germany.[17] The tour finale was held in Yoyogi National Gymnasium on April 19 and April 20, 2008.

In the beginning of 2008, the Gazette collaborated with GemCerey on jewellery. They released the single, "Guren" on February 13, 2008, which reached No.3 on the Oricon charts. The DVD for their Stacked Rubbish Grand Finale (Repeated Countless Error) at Yoyogi National Gymnasium was released on August 6, 2008. The single "Leech", released on November 12, 2008, landed a No.2 spot on the Oricon charts. On July 14, 2008,[18] the band performed in the event Music Japan 2008 (a TV program on NHK) with other bands such as Alice Nine, Plastic Tree, LM.C and Mucc.

On August 23, 2008, the Gazette held a festival called Gazerock Festival in Summer 08 (Burst into a Blaze) at Fuji-Q Conifer Forest. They then went on a fanclub tour throughout October called Standing Live Tour 08 (From the Distorted City), referencing the song "Distorted Daytime" from their "Leech" single, which portrayed Tokyo as a "distorted city", in terms of the societal and political crises sweeping over Japan.

The Gazette in Tokyo, 2009

On November 15, 2008, the Gazette held a secret show at Shinjuku Station. Over seven thousand people showed up, marking a record at the venue.[19] However, the police deemed it too dangerous to continue and shut the event down after only ten minutes and two songs.[18][19]

On January 3, 2009, the Gazette performed at Nippon Budokan alongside fellow PS Company bands in the Peace and Smile Carnival 2009 Tour to celebrate the record label's 10th anniversary,[20] where they announced they would release a single titled "Distress and Coma" on March 25. The release was preceded by a 7th anniversary performance called Live 09 (7-Seven-) at Makuhari Messe.[21] The band released their fourth studio album, Dim on July 15, 2009, followed by another Japan-wide summer tour starting in July, for which the tour's final performance was held at Saitama Super Arena on September 5, 2009. On October 7, 2009, the single "Before I Decay" was released. After that, the Gazette performed at V Rock Festival 2009 at Makuhari Messe on October 24.[22]

In December, the Gazette held a Christmas Eve live performance to close out the year called Live 09 (A Hymn of the Crucifixion) at Tokyo Big Sight.[23]

2010–2011: Label change and Toxic

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On March 17, 2010, the band began the Standing Live Tour 10 (The End of Stillness) at Zepp Tokyo.[23] After the fan club tour, the band then announced a live tour, which was called Tour 10 Nameless Liberty Six Bullets starting in July with two consecutive nights at Nippon Budokan.[24] Among all of these events, the band also announced that they would be transferring from King Records to Sony Music Records. "Shiver" was the first single released by the Gazette under the new label. It was also selected as the opening theme song to the second season of the Sony anime series Black Butler.[25] On August 4, 2010, they released their third music video on DVD titled Film Bug II, which included ten PV's from "Regret" to "Before I Decay".

Right after the release of "Shiver", the band announced that the final stop of the Tour 10 Nameless Liberty Six Bullets would be held at Tokyo Dome, and that two new singles, "Red" and "Pledge", would be released.[26][27]

In March 2011, the band embarked on a fan club-only tour called Live Tour 11 (Two Concept Eight Nights -Abyss/Lucy-) and 9th Birth (Day 9 -Nine-) at Zepp Tokyo on March 10, 2011.[28] The Gazette postponed the releases of their best-of album Traces Best of 2005–2009 and the live DVD The Nameless Liberty at 10.12.26 Tokyo Dome, which contains footage of the Tokyo Dome show, due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. Both were later released on April 6, 2011.[29]

The single "Vortex" was released on May 25, 2011. In July 2011, Ruki and Aoi joined in on PS Carnival Tour 2011 Summer 7 Days at Shibuya. Ruki was in a session band named "Lu/V" and Aoi was in a session band named "Aoi with Bon:cra-z". The Gazette also performed at the 2011 Summer Sonic Festival that was held on August 13–14, 2011 in Tokyo and Osaka.[30] On September 18, 2011, the Gazette performed at the Inazuma Rock Festival 2011 with TM Revolution.[31]

The Gazette announced the release of their single "Remember the Urge" on August 31, as well as the release of the album Toxic on October 5 and the Live Tour11 Venomous Cell. The tour started on October 10, 2011, at Tokyo International Forum Hall A and led the band through 27 cities with a total of 28 performances held through the end of 2011.[32] The tour finale was held in Yokohama Arena with the title Tour11-12 Venomous Cell -the Finale- Omega on January 14, 2012. On October 3, the Gazette was rewarded "The Most Requested Artist 2010" from the 2011 J-Melo Awards.[33]

2012: Division and Groan of Diplosomia tour

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In the final concert of the Venomous Cell tour, the Gazette announced that they would hold a 10th anniversary concert called Standing Live 2012 10th Anniversary -The Decade- at Makuhari Messe on March 10, 2012. They also announced the release of a new album called Division.[34] The album was released on August 29, 2012, in Japan and on October 1, 2012, in the UK and Europe, via JPU Records. Division was promoted during the nationwide tour Live Tour12 -Division- Groan of Diplosomia 01, which began on October 8, 2012, and came to a close on November 29, 2012.

Before the tour, the band also embarked on a fan club-only tour, titled Standing Live Tour12 -Heresy Presents- Heterodoxy. The tour started on July 4, 2012, and ended on August 29, 2012.[35]

The Gazette performed at A-Nation Musicweek 2012 at Yoyogi National Stadium on August 4, 2012.[36] They also played at Kishidan's Kishidan Banpaku 2012, on September 16 and 17 in Chiba.[37] On October 11, 2012, the Gazette performed at the Rising Sun Rock Festival in Ezo.[38]

The Gazette released a live DVD, 10th Anniversary: The Decade, on January 9, 2013. It contains the full footage from the band's 10th anniversary live show, the Decade, which took place on March 10, 2012, at Makuhari Messe. The band also announced their first tour for 2013, Live Tour13 Division Groan of Diplosomia 02, which started on February 2, 2013, at Sapporo Shimin Hall and ended March 10, 2013, with their anniversary concert the Gazette Live Tour12-13 Division Groan of Diplosomia Melt, which was held at Saitama Super Arena.[39]

The Gazette performed at the Russian rock festival Kubana, which was held for the fifth time in Anapa at the Black Sea. It was their first time performing in the country and the first time they went overseas since their European Tour in 2007.[40] On February 24, 2013, the Gazette won "The Most Requested Artist 2012" from the J-Melo Awards for a second time.

2013–2014: Beautiful Deformity and Magnificent Malformed Box tour

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After the final concert of their 11th anniversary celebrations, the Gazette announced their plans for 2013. Firstly, they released a DVD featuring footage from the aforementioned performance. Titled Live Tour12-13 Division Final Melt, the DVD came out on June 26, 2013. The band also released a single, titled "Fadeless", in August and an album, titled Beautiful Deformity, on October 23. The Gazette also announced a tour to promote these releases, The Gazette Live Tour13 Beautiful Deformity Magnificent Malformed Box, which started on November 2 and finished on December 28.[41]

As part of their world tour in September 2013, the Gazette returned to Europe for concerts; performing two shows in France, two in Germany and one in Finland. The band also went to four Latin American countries that month: Mexico, Chile, Argentina and Brazil.

During 2014, the Gazette held a trilogy of tours entitled Redefinition dedicated to their past albums and limited to fan club members only. In March 2014, they held concerts showcasing Disorder and Nil, July saw a second tour for Stacked Rubbish and Dim, and a final tour in November entitled Groan of Venomous Cell hosted songs from Toxic and Division. This tour began on the day of the band's 12th anniversary, and was dedicated to the work they achieved together over the last decade. During the first show of Groan of Venomous Cell, Ruki announced that all three Redefinition tours were to be published in a DVD box set entitled Standing Live Tour 14 Heresy Limited -Saiteigi- Complete Box, which wase released on March 11, 2015.[42]

On December 24, 2014, Sony released Film Bug III, featuring the Gazette's music video for "To Dazzling Darkness".[43]

2015–2016: 13th Anniversary and Project: Dark Age

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On March 10, 2015, the Gazette held their 13th anniversary at Nippon Budokan. They also opened a special exhibition divided on panels in which they displayed members' instrument models, showed the band's history and placed a message board where fans could write messages to the band. The exhibition was open to everyone, even those who did not attend the concert.[44]

The Gazette performing in 2016

After their 13th anniversary, the Gazette announced a musical cycle called Project: Dark Age consisting of 13 movements, including the overture and a grand finale.[45][46] The 1st movement was their latest album, Dogma, while the 2nd was a tour promoting it, Dogmatic -Un-. The 3rd movement was the release of a single titled "Ugly" on November 18, 2015. The 4th movement was a tour, Dogmatic -Due-, that started on December 1, 2015, and ended on January 24, 2016. The 5th movement was the Dogmatic tour finale, which was held at Yoyogi National Gymnasium on February 28, 2016. The 6th was the single "Undying", released on April 27, 2016. Following this, the Dogmatic tour took the Gazette to the U.S. and Canada for the first time in their career, where the live performances were the 7th movement. The 8th and 9th movements were Asian and European tours, respectively, that saw them visit Taiwan, China, France, Germany, Finland and Russia. The 10th movement was the release of a DVD containing the Dogmatic tour's finale, while the 11th was a standing live tour in Japan titled Dogmatic -Another Fate-.

The Gazette performed at Knotfest Japan in November 2016.[47]

2018–2019: Ninth, Tours and Departure from PS Company

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The Gazette released their ninth studio album, Ninth, on June 13, 2018. To complement the release, a music video for the prologue track, "Falling", debuted on their official web site on March 10—also marking their 16th anniversary—and then on YouTube on March 16.[48] When the album was released digitally, Ninth topped the iTunes rock charts in Belarus, Finland, France, Hungary, Poland, Turkey and Sweden, and reached top ten in Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia and Spain.[49]

On June 29, 2018, the Gazette announced that they established their own independent company, Heresy Inc., and departed PS Company.[50] On July 19, the first phase of their Ninth Tours started (Live Tour 18-19 Phase #01: Phenomemon) in hall-type venues in Japan. It ended on September 4, 2018.[51]

On November 6, 2018, the second phase of the tours started (Live Tour 18-19 The Ninth Phase #02: Enhancement) in medium-sized venues in Japan. It ended on December 11, 2018.[52][53]

On February 1, 2019, the third phase began (Live Tour 18-19 The Ninth Phase #03: Gekijou wa Doumou) and took place in smaller venues that offered a more intimate feeling between the fans and the band. It finished just as it started, with special live performances limited to fanclub members, on March 20, 2019.[54][55]

World Tour 19 The Ninth Phase #04 -99.999- began on April 30, 2019, and was held in 13 cities across 10 countries. It included their first show in the UK in 12 years, which was sold-out. The world tour ended on June 30, 2019, with the second show in Taipei.[56][57][58][59][60][61]

On August 10, 2019, the GazettE performed at the third day of the Rock in Japan Festival[62][63][64] for the third continuous year (Rock In Japan 2017, Rock In Japan 2018).[65][66][67][68][69] On August 15, they held Live Tour 18-19 The Ninth Phase #05: Konketsu, which was a live at the Yokosuka Arts Theatre to prepare for the Final in September. The venue was sold-out in minutes after the absence of the band overseas, and the setlist was a mix of older songs and the new album.[70]

With the Final approaching on September 23, 2019, the Gazette changed their looks and outfits,[71] and announced a collaboration (the GazettE × Yokohama Collaboration Project) that included a special design day-pass for the Minatomirai Line, a themed restaurant in Yokohama Chinatown and a stamp rally with rewards.[72][73] The collaboration lasted from September 7 to the day of the Final, September 23.[74]

2021–present: Mass and Reita's death

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On March 10, 2021, their nineteenth anniversary, the Gazette released the song "Blinding Hope" and announced their 10th studio album, Mass.[75] It was released on May 23 and promoted by an online event with autograph and meet and greet sessions, where participants were chosen by lottery.[76]

A new look was presented at the end of February 2022, for the show celebrating their 20 anniversary at Yoyogi National Gymnasium.[77] They also announced a compilation album titled Heterodoxy -Divided 3 Concepts-, which includes 47 songs and was released on December 21.[78] On December 28, former drummer Yune died.[79] In July 2023, after a show at Nippon Budokan that was part of the Mass tour, the group released a teaser for a new release in 2024.[80]

On April 16, 2024, the band announced via their official website that bassist Reita had died the day before.[81]

Members

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Current members
  • Ruki (ルキ) – lead vocals, sampler, guitars (2002–present)
  • Uruha (麗) – guitars, backing vocals (2002–present)
  • Aoi (葵) – guitars, backing vocals (2002–present)
  • Kai (戒) – drums, percussion, keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals, bandleader (2003–present)
Former members
  • Yune (由寧) – drums, percussion (2002–2003; died 2022)
  • Reita (れいた) – bass, keyboards, piano, backing vocals (2002–2024; died 2024)
Timeline

Discography

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The Gazette discography
Studio albums10
EPs6
Compilation albums3
Singles25
Video albums39+

Studio albums

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Title Release date Label Oricon Charts TWN
Combo
Disorder October 13, 2004 PS Company 19 –
Nil February 8, 2006 King Records / JPU Records 4 17
Stacked Rubbish July 4, 2007 King Records / JPU Records 3 16
Dim July 15, 2009 King Records / JPU Records 5 11
Toxic October 5, 2011 Sony Music / JPU Records 6 –
Division August 29, 2012 Sony Music / JPU Records 4 –
Beautiful Deformity October 23, 2013 Sony Music / JPU Records 8
Dogma August 26, 2015 Sony Music / JPU Records 3 –
Ninth June 13, 2018 Sony Music / JPU Records 3 –
Mass May 26, 2021 Sony Music / JPU Records 4 –

EPs

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Title Release date Label Oricon Charts
Cockayne Soup May 28, 2003 PS Company 99
Akuyuukai (悪友會 ～あくゆうかい～, 'Meeting Bad Company') June 25, 2003 PS Company 100
Spermargarita (スペルマルガリィタ) July 30, 2003 PS Company 78
Hankou Seimeibun (犯行声明文, Letter of Responsibility) October 1, 2003 PS Company 62
Madara (斑蠡 ～MADARA～) March 30, 2004 PS Company 38
Gama (蝦蟇 (がま), 'Toad') August 3, 2005 PS Company 24

Singles

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Title Release date Label Oricon Charts
"Wakaremichi" (別れ道, 'Crossroads') April 30, 2002 Matina –
"Kichiku Kyoushi (32sai Dokushin) no Nousatsu Kouza" August 30, 2002 Matina –
"Gozen 0-ji no Trauma Radio" November 1, 2002 Matina 273
"Zakurogata no Yuuutsu" (ザクロ型の憂鬱, Pomegranate Shaped Melancholy) July 28, 2004 PS Company 23
"Zetsu" (舐～zetsu～, 'Lick') July 28, 2004 PS Company 24
"Miseinen" (未成年, 'Minor') July 28, 2004 PS Company 25
"Dainippon Itangeishateki Noumiso Chuzuri Zecchou Zekkei Ongenshuu" July 28, 2004 PS Company 102
"Reila" March 9, 2005 PS Company 8
"Cassis" December 7, 2005 King Records / JPU Records 6
"Regret" October 25, 2006 King Records / JPU Records 9
"Filth in the Beauty" November 1, 2006 King Records / JPU Records 5
"Hyena" February 7, 2007 King Records / JPU Records 4
"Guren" (紅蓮, 'Crimson Lotus') February 13, 2008 King Records / JPU Records 3
"Leech" November 12, 2008 King Records / JPU Records 2
"Distress and Coma" March 25, 2009 King Records / JPU Records 3
"Before I Decay" October 7, 2009 King Records / JPU Records 2
"Shiver" July 21, 2010 Sony Music / JPU Records 2
"Red" September 22, 2010 Sony Music / JPU Records 6
"Pledge" December 15, 2010 Sony Music / JPU Records 2
"Vortex" May 25, 2011 Sony Music / JPU Records 5
"Remember the Urge" August 31, 2011 Sony Music / JPU Records 6
"Fadeless" August 21, 2013 Sony Music / JPU Records 4
"Ugly" November 18, 2015 Sony Music / JPU Records 16
"Undying" April 27, 2016 Sony Music / JPU Records 10
"Blinding Hope" March 10, 2021 Sony Music / JPU Records –

Compilation albums

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Title Release date Label Oricon Charts TWN
AST ASIA
Dainihon Itangeishateki Noumiso Gyaku Kaiten Zekkyou Ongenshuu May 3, 2006 PS Company 34 –
Traces Best of 2005–2009 April 6, 2011 King Records / JPU Records 19 –
Traces Vol.2 March 8, 2017 Sony Music / JPU Records 8 1

Compilations

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  • Yougenkyou (妖幻鏡, 'Moon') (December 25, 2002, Eternal)
    • (With the song "Okuribi" (おくり火))
  • Kaleidoscope (May 1, 2003, PS Company)
    • (With the songs "Back Drop Junkie [Nancy]" and "Akai One Piece" (赤いワンピース))
  • Hanamuke & Gazette Live (男尻ツアーファイナル) (May 6, 2003, PS Company)
    • (With the song "Machibouke no Kouen de" (待ちぼうけの公園))
  • Japanesque Rock Collectionz (July 28, 2004)
    • (With the song "Okuribi" (おくり火))
  • Rock Nippon Shouji Nori ko Selection (ロックNIPPON 東海林のり子セレクション) (January 24, 2007)
    • (With the song "Cassis")
  • Fuck the Border Line (Tribute for Kuroyume) (February 16, 2011, Avex Trax)
    • (With the song "C.Y.Head")
  • Under Cover II (Tribute to TM Revolution) (February 27, 2013)
    • (With the song "Shakin' Love")

Books

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  • Verwelktes Gedicht (October 20, 2005, PS Company)
    • (With the song "Kare Uta" (枯詩, 'Withered Poem'))
  • Nil Band Score (April 28, 2006, King Records)
  • Dainippon Itan Geisha-teki Noumiso Gyaku Kaiten Zekkyou Ongen Shuu Band Score (March 13, 2007, King Records)
  • Stacked Rubbish Band Score (March 1, 2008, King Records)
  • Dim Band Score (September 14, 2009, King Records)
  • Traces Best of 2005–2009 Band Score (October 1, 2012, King Records)
  • Toxic Band Score (October 1, 2012, Sony Music Entertainment Japan)
  • Division Band Score (February 3, 2013, Sony Music Entertainment Japan)
  • Beautiful Deformity Band Score (December 28, 2013, Sony Music Entertainment Japan)
  • The Gazette World Tour 13 39395 Mile (March 10, 2014, PS Company)

Other releases

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  • "Doro Darake no Seishun." (泥だらけの青春。, 'Mud Covered Youth.') (October 8, 2003)
  • "Juuyon sai no Knife" (十四歳のナイフ, 'Fourteen Year-Old's Knife') (September 11, 2004, King Records)
  • "Chigire" (チギレ, Torn) (August 10, 2005, King Records)

Videography

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Live DVDs

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Title Release date Label Chart Positions
Matina Sai Shusho -Final Prelude- (Various artists) April 10, 2003 Matina
Tokyo Saiban -Judgment Day- (東京裁判〜JUDGMENT DAY〜) April 28, 2004 PS Company 33
Heisei Banka (平成挽歌) August 25, 2004 PS Company 45
Standing Tour 2005 Final [M.R.D] at 2005.4.17 Shibuya Kokaido Live (渋谷公会堂) July 6, 2005 PS Company 25
Standing Live Tour 2006 [Nameless Liberty.Six Guns...] Tour Final at Nippon Budokan September 6, 2006 King Records 9
Tour 2006-2007 [Decomposition Beauty] Final Meaningless Art That People Showed at Yokohama Arena June 13, 2007 King Records 5
Tour 2007-2008 Stacked Rubbish Grand Finale [Repeated Countless Error] in Yoyogi National Gymnasium August 6, 2008 King Records 3
Peace & Smile Carnival Tour 2005 December 24, 2008 King Records 83
Peace & Smile Carnival Tour 2009 at Nippon Budokan April 15, 2009 King Records 7
Tour09 -Dim Scene- Final at Saitama Super Arena December 16, 2009 King Records 13
The Nameless Liberty 10.12.26 at Tokyo Dome April 6, 2011 Sony Music 10
Tour11-12 Venomous Cell Finale Omega Live at 01.14 Yokohama Arena May 9, 2012 Sony Music 1
The Gazette 10th Anniversary The Decade at 03.10 Makuhari Messe January 9, 2013 Sony Music 4
Live Tour 12-13 [Division] Final Melt Live at 03.10 Saitama Super Arena June 26, 2013 Sony Music 10
The Gazette World Tour 13 Documentary February 26, 2014 Sony Music 6
Live Tour 13-14 [Magnificent Malformed Box] Final Coda Live at 01.11 Yokohama Arena May 21, 2014 Sony Music 3
Standing Live Tour 14 Heresy Limited -Saiteigi- Complete Box March 11, 2015 Sony Music 34
The Gazette Live Tour 15-16 Dogmatic Final -Shikkoku- Live at 02.28 National Yoyogi Stadium First Gymnasium November 21, 2016 Sony Music 2
The Gazette World Tour 16 Documentary Dogmatic -Trois- January 25, 2017 Sony Music 25
Halloween Night 17 The Dark Horror Show Spooky Box 2 -Abyss- -Lucy- Live at 10.30 and 10.31 Toyosu Pit Tokyo February 28, 2018 Sony Music 10
Live Tour 18-19 The Ninth / Final Daiku Live at 09.23 Yokohama Arena March 4, 2020 Sony Music
Live in New York & World Tour 19 Documentary The Ninth [99.999] March 4, 2020 Sony Music
Live Tour 2022-2023 / MASS 'The Final' Live At 07.15 Nippon Budokan April 17, 2024 Sony Music

Music video collections

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Title Release date Label Chart Positions
Madara (斑蠡〜MADARA〜) May 26, 2004 PS Company 54
Film Bug I June 7, 2006 King Records 10
Film Bug II August 4, 2010 King Records 7
Film Bug III December 24, 2014 Sony Music 25
VHS
  • Sentimental Video (センチメンタルビデオ) (April 30, 2002)
  • Shichoukaku Shitsu (視聴覚 質) (August 30, 2002)
  • Kenka Jouto (喧嘩上等) (April 29, 2003)
  • Hyakkiyagyou (百鬼夜行) (October 1, 2003)

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